Learning different types of genetic disorders through modified jigsaw Genetic Disorders to be covered
Sex-Linked
Single Gene
Genes that cause Cancer
Objectives
Students will investigate different types of genetic disorders. The students will compare different types of disorders and describe how they occur based on their knowledge of how human traits inherited.
Materials
Groups of 3 to 4 students
Laptops
Links to Resources
Instruction
Opening
Students will start by taking a short 10 question quiz on human inheritance.
Students will get a list of genetic disorders when they come into the classroom. Students will be asked to check off any disorders that they recognize. The teacher will start the class asking how many new what these genetic disorders were? Since many of the students will not know these genetic disorders the teacher will explain they will be researching one of these diseases today in a group. The the teacher will assign roles for the group. There will be a person who takes the notes, a person who transcribes them to the large sticky note, a person who uses the computer and a person who is responsible for looking things up in the book and taking notes on that information. Everyone will have to present one fact.
Learning Activities
Jigsaw-Students will be assigned a type of disorder to research with their group. Each group will tell us what type of genetic mutation or disorder it is and how it occurs. The higher level students will be assigned the more difficult disorders that involve genes that cause cancer. Lower level students will be assigned and easier disorder. Once the group has completed their research, the groups will give mini-presentations to the rest of the class. The other students will have to fill out a worksheet on the disorders the other groups are presenting. Students will make a simple large sticky note with the important information.
Closing
After all the students have given their presentations the groups will be asked to reflect on whether if they knew their parent had a particular disease, would they themselves want to be tested for the genetic disorder? This will be a short discussion to wrap up the class.
Assessment
Informal as an oral presentation to the class and the worksheet be collected for a participation grade
Possible 5 points-
1 point- Do all group memebers speak?
1 point- Does the group write the information on the sticky note?
1 point- Is the information accurate?
2 points- Students describe how the muation occurs
Homework
The students will have to write a paragraph (10-15 sentences) on whether they think genes should be altered. i.e. to make tomatoes that don't rot as quickly or mice that glow in the dark.
Unit: Human Genetics
Title:Genetic Disorders
Lesson Overview
This lesson will take one class periodShort Quiz
Learning different types of genetic disorders through modified jigsawGenetic Disorders to be covered
Sex-Linked
Single Gene
Genes that cause Cancer
Objectives
Students will investigate different types of genetic disorders. The students will compare different types of disorders and describe how they occur based on their knowledge of how human traits inherited.Materials
Groups of 3 to 4 studentsLaptops
Links to Resources
Instruction
Opening
Students will start by taking a short 10 question quiz on human inheritance.Students will get a list of genetic disorders when they come into the classroom. Students will be asked to check off any disorders that they recognize. The teacher will start the class asking how many new what these genetic disorders were? Since many of the students will not know these genetic disorders the teacher will explain they will be researching one of these diseases today in a group. The the teacher will assign roles for the group. There will be a person who takes the notes, a person who transcribes them to the large sticky note, a person who uses the computer and a person who is responsible for looking things up in the book and taking notes on that information. Everyone will have to present one fact.
Learning Activities
Jigsaw-Students will be assigned a type of disorder to research with their group. Each group will tell us what type of genetic mutation or disorder it is and how it occurs. The higher level students will be assigned the more difficult disorders that involve genes that cause cancer. Lower level students will be assigned and easier disorder. Once the group has completed their research, the groups will give mini-presentations to the rest of the class. The other students will have to fill out a worksheet on the disorders the other groups are presenting. Students will make a simple large sticky note with the important information.Closing
After all the students have given their presentations the groups will be asked to reflect on whether if they knew their parent had a particular disease, would they themselves want to be tested for the genetic disorder? This will be a short discussion to wrap up the class.Assessment
Informal as an oral presentation to the class and the worksheet be collected for a participation gradePossible 5 points-
1 point- Do all group memebers speak?
1 point- Does the group write the information on the sticky note?
1 point- Is the information accurate?
2 points- Students describe how the muation occurs
Homework
The students will have to write a paragraph (10-15 sentences) on whether they think genes should be altered. i.e. to make tomatoes that don't rot as quickly or mice that glow in the dark.Additional Notes
Homework will be collected for a grade